City · Aichi Prefecture
Prayer times in Okazaki
Muslims living in Okazaki can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Okazaki is a city in Japan, in Aichi Prefecture, with about 384,654 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Okazaki
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Okazaki
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Okazaki
It is useful to know how prayer times in Okazaki move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:51 AM on 21 June and 5:24 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 33 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:43 PM and 7:08 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 31 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 48 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:51 AM | 4:38 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:40 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:15 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:24 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:25 PM | 4:43 PM | 6:09 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Okazaki comes roughly 10 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes later than in the capital. Okazaki is 243 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Okazaki
The Qibla in Okazaki is at 291.7° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,294 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 291.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Okazaki
Fasting in Okazaki, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:27 PM and imsak at 5:09 AM on the first day, 12 h 07 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:53 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
Where Okazaki is located
The coordinates of Okazaki are 34.9500° N and 137.1667° E. The closest places on our site are Anjo (8 km), Kōta (8 km), and Chiryū (13 km). Anjo, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Aichi Prefecture.
- Name
- Okazaki
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Aichi Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 384,654
- Coordinates
- 34.95000, 137.16667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,294 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Okazaki
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Okazaki takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:59 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:40 PM for the majority, 4:56 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Okazaki
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Okazaki
Which calculation method is used for Okazaki?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
What is the Qibla direction in Okazaki?
The Qibla in Okazaki is 291.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,294 km away.
What time is Fajr in Okazaki?
Fajr in Okazaki depends on the season: about 2:51 AM on 21 June and about 5:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Okazaki?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:43 PM on 21 December and 7:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Okazaki during Ramadan?
About 12 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.